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No Tricks, Just Treats
No Tricks, Just Treats

Here in Atlanta, it is beginning to feel like fall—at least to us Southerners. We’re bundled in our scarves and vests, sipping our PSLs, and enjoying the sub-80 degree weather (just don’t tell New England). As we welcome in another fall season, we wanted to share some treats on how to begin the school admissions process. Follow along with us over the next week for what you need to know!

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School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadSchool selection, school placement, private school placement, school admissions, jatp, ssat, ravenna, open houses, school visits, school selection, greatschools.com, Lower School, middle school, upper school
8 Practical Tips if You're Changing Schools
8 Practical Tips if You're Changing Schools

Changing schools is the challenge now, but we realize that life yields adjustments again and again and so we want to partner with parents as they help their children and teens navigate the   hurdle before them.  So, we’ve developed a practical guide for children, teens, and parents as they navigate the process of changing schools. 

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School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadChanging schools, Private schools, private school review, private school placement, private school interview, private school admissions, faqs about private schools, Atlanta schools, atlanta schools, atlanta area schools, Atlanta psychologists, Atlanta public schools, atlanta private schools, Atlanta charities, Atlanta area psychologists, School selection, school selection, school visits, school counseling, school supplies, school admissions, school appications, school tours, open houses, college tour
On the Eighth Day of Christmas
On the Eighth Day of Christmas

…Whitehead Learning Group gave to me a new way to study! Unwrap today’s present to learn how to best prepare your student for his/her private school observation and interview.

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School PlacementRebekka Whiteheadprivate schools, private school admissions, private school interview, School selection, school visits, school admissions, school search, school applications, school emphasis, school placement, school counseling, school selection, high school, Lower School, lower school admissions, lower grades, middle school, upper grades, upper school
Treat #3: Mine for Meaning
Treat #3: Mine for Meaning

Today’s treat in our School Admission: Treat or Treat series encourages prospective families to mine for meaning. November is the month to start combing through school websites, parent forums on Niche.com, NextDoor.com, GreatSchools.org, and others to understand the why behind the why.

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School PlacementRebekka Whiteheadcore values, school emphasis, school applications, short list, school selection, school visits, school placement, school search, school admissions, private school admissions, holistic education, mine for meaning, prospective families, mission statement, mission, strategic plan
Treat #2: Values
Treat #2: Values

As you’re considering schools for next year—whether you’re taking the plunge from public to private or relocating to the Atlanta area—the first step of the process is to identify your values.

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School PlacementRebekka Whiteheadvalues, character education, athletics, fine arts, service learning, rigor, holistic education, core values, school placement, private school placement, private schools, private school admissions, school selection, school search, school visits